PDF-(READ)-Urinalysis and Body Fluids

Safely handle urine and body fluids Process and analyze them effectively Heres a comprehensive and highly visual introduction to the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to safely handle and analyze nonblood body fluidsThe authors focused and readerfriendly approach begins with an emphasis on safety introduces automation in urinalysis and body fluids analysis and presents the foundational concepts of renal function and urinalysis Then step by step youll learn the critical lab procedures for the examination of urine cerebrospinal fluid semen synovial fluid serous fluid bronchoalveolar lavage fluid amniotic fluid feces and vaginal secretions. Rules developed by the (Centers for Disease Control) CDC and (Federal Drug Administration) FDA.. By following these rules, health care workers can protect themselves and patients from exposure to blood and body fluids.. ED. Davidson Iroko. 1. , Emmanuel Steve Blankson. 1. , Samuel Peter Ato-Davies. 1. , Joseph Bonney. 1. , . Paa. . Kobina. Forson. 1. , George Oduro. 1. ¹Department of Emergency Medicine, . Komfo. . Case Study #1. A 40-year-old, overweight, pregnant woman comes in for her routine appointment. She is 28 weeks pregnant, complaining that she is constantly thirsty and saying that she spends all of her time running to the bathroom. She has been feeling more lethargic than normal lately and she has lost some weight. No abnormal cells were found in her urine sample but lab results revealed the presence of glucose.. In this reference, case studies and clinical situations analyze and explore the clinical significance of non-blood body fluids and are designed to aid students in developing the skills of problem solving and critical thinking that are essential in a clinical laboratory. This thoroughly updated 5th Edition provides you with concise and carefully structured full-color instruction in the handling and analysis of non-blood body fluids. You will learn how to handle and preserve the integrity of body fluid specimens and how to keep yourself and your laboratory safe from infectious agents! Practical, focused, and reader friendly, this popular text teaches the theoretical and practical knowledge every clinical laboratory scientist needs to handle and analyze non-blood body fluids, and to keep you and your laboratory safe from infectious agents. The 5th Edition has been completely updated to include all of the new information and new testing procedures that are important in this rapidly changing field. Case studies and clinical situations show how work in the classroom translates to work in the lab. In this reference, case studies and clinical situations analyze and explore the clinical significance of non-blood body fluids and are designed to aid students in developing the skills of problem solving and critical thinking that are essential in a clinical laboratory. Newly updated, Graff\'s Textbook of Urinalysis and Body Fluids is the best urinalysis reference for laboratory students and professionals. In its Second Edition, this practical book retains its full-color images and top-notch coverage of urinalysis principles while significantly updating the content, broadening the scope to include new material on body fluids, providing more information on safety and quality assurance, and adding textbook features such as objectives, case studies, and study questions. This urinalysis text gives instruction on the analysis of urine and other body fluids. It covers clinical laboratory procedure, safety and quality assurance. Case studies and self-assessment questions are presented, as well as a colour atlas of slide preparations commonly encountered in analysis. In this reference, case studies and clinical situations analyze and explore the clinical significance of non-blood body fluids and are designed to aid students in developing the skills of problem solving and critical thinking that are essential in a clinical laboratory. Graff\'s Textbook of Urinalysis and Body Fluids, Third Edition features short, easy-to-digest chapters, and an extensive array of built-in study aids to help you master key content. This thoroughly updated 5th Edition provides you with concise and carefully structured full-color instruction in the handling and analysis of non-blood body fluids. You will learn how to handle and preserve the integrity of body fluid specimens and how to keep yourself and your laboratory safe from infectious agents! Practical, focused, and reader friendly, this popular text teaches the theoretical and practical knowledge every clinical laboratory scientist needs to handle and analyze non-blood body fluids, and to keep you and your laboratory safe from infectious agents. The 5th Edition has been completely updated to include all of the new information and new testing procedures that are important in this rapidly changing field. Case studies and clinical situations show how work in the classroom translates to work in the lab. lean. - . 70% of Body wt. is water. Fatty animals – Less body Water – As low As 40%. TOTAL BODY WATER. Body water content influenced by. Species. Food habits. Age. Nutritional status. Environment. By Bamlaku Enawgaw. Objectives. At the end of this chapter, students will be able to:. Define terms related to body fluids. Identify different types of body fluids. Define CSF. Define Serous fluids: pleural, pericardial, peritoneal (. LECTURER. IIMT UNIVERSITY. COLLEGE OF NURSING. FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE. Body fluids are distributed in two distinct area-. Intracellular flui9d (ICF) 40% body weight. Extracellular fluid (ECF) 20% body weight.